Charge Rates
Facilities Management at St. John’s campus provides a wide range of services to the university community. Services provided to units that are considered above normal (base-funded) service levels or for recoverable areas are charged to the requesting unit on a cost recovery basis. Current labour rates (as of Oct. 1, 2025) are as follows:
Trade/Shop |
Hourly Rate |
|---|---|
| Carpentry Services | $41.45 |
| Building Services | $38.35 |
| Custodial Services | $30.40 |
| Electrical Services | $45.05 |
| Facilities Engineering and Development (FED) | $51.50 |
| Grounds Services | $31.95 |
| Locksmith Services | $41.20 |
| Mechanical Services | $47.40 |
| Plumbing Services | $41.25 |
| Central Utilities (Power Engineer)* | $36.05 |
| Work Control Planning and Estimating | $45.30 |
*Please note that Central Utilities responds to after-hours, weekend, and holiday service calls.
These rates will increase by 3 percent on Apr. 1 of each fiscal year starting in 2026.